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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.06, 318.99 and 157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.06, 318.99 and 157.48 is: 217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.06 : 318.99 = 157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.06/318.99 = 157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.06x = 318.99 × 157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.06x = 50,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234.95/231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.41

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